Karupputhan Yenukku
From Vetri Kodi Kattu · 2000
- Lyricists
- Not listed
- Singer
- Anuradha Sriram
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Vetri Kodi Kattu2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Karuputhaan enaku | Black is my |
| Pudicha colouru | Favorite color |
| Female | |
| Avan kannu rendum | Both of his eyes |
| Enna mayakum | Mesmerize me |
| Thousand watts poweru | With thousand watts of power |
| Female | |
| Karuputhaan enaku | Black is my |
| Pudicha colouru | Favorite color |
| Female | |
| …………………………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| { Karuputhaan enaku | { Black is my |
| Pudicha colouru } (2) | Favorite color } (2) |
| Female | |
| Avan kannu rendum | Both of his eyes |
| Enna mayakum | Mesmerize me |
| Thousand watts poweru | With thousand watts of power |
| Female | |
| Karuputhaan enaku | Black is my |
| Pudicha colouru | Favorite color |
| Female | |
| Sami karuputhaan | God is black |
| Sami silayum karuputhaan | The idol of God is also black |
| Yaana karuputhaan | The elephant is black |
| Koovum kuyilum karuputhaan | The singing cuckoo bird is black |
| Female | |
| Enna aasa patu | When he affectionately |
| Konjum bodhu kuthura meesa | Cuddles me, his pricking mustache |
| Karuputhaan asathum karuputhaan | Is black, stunningly black |
| Chorus | |
| Hey hey | Hey hey |
| Female | |
| Karuputhaan enaku | Black is my |
| Pudicha colouru | Favorite color |
| Chorus : Hey hey | Chorus : Hey hey |
| Female | |
| Avan kannu rendum | Both of his eyes |
| Enna mayakum | Mesmerize me |
| Thousand watts poweru | With thousand watts of power |
| Female | |
| Karuputhaan enaku | Black is my |
| Pudicha colouru | Favorite color |
| Chorus | |
| Hey hey | Hey hey |
| Chorus | |
| { Hey hey hey hey } (2) | { Hey hey hey hey } (2) |
| Female | |
| Vennilava ulagam paarka | For the world to look at the full moon |
| Vacha iravu karuputhaan | The night created is black |
| Verva sindhi ulaikum | Shedding sweat to work |
| Indha vivasayi karuputhaan | This farmer is dark-complexioned |
| Female | |
| Mannukulla irukurapo | When hidden inside the earth |
| Vairamkooda karuputhaan | Even a diamond is black |
| Madhura veeran kaiyil | In the hands of Madurai Veeran |
| Irukum veecharuvaa karuputhaan | The scythe held is black |
| Female | |
| Boomiyila mudhal mudhalaa | On this earth for the very first time |
| Porandha manusan karuputhaan | The human born was dark-complexioned |
| Female | |
| Makal panjam theerkum | Ending the people's famine |
| Andha mazhai megam karuputhaan | That rain cloud is black |
| Female | |
| Unna enna rasika vacha ……. | Making us admire you... |
| Unna enna rasika vacha | Making us admire you |
| Kannu muli karuputhaan | The eyeball is black |
| Karpu solli thandha andha | She who taught chastity |
| Kannagiyum karuputhaan | Even Kannagi is dark-complexioned |
| Female | |
| { Thaai vayitril naam irundha } (2) | { Where we resided in a mother's womb } (2) |
| Karuvarayum karuputhaan | The womb itself is dark |
| Vanakam karuputhaan | Respect/salutation is black |
| Female | |
| Karuputhaan enaku | Black is my |
| Pudicha colouru | Favorite color |
| Chorus | |
| Hey hey | Hey hey |
| Female | |
| Avan kannu rendum | Both of his eyes |
| Enna mayakum | Mesmerize me |
| Thousand watts poweru | With thousand watts of power |
| Female | |
| Karuputhaan enaku | Black is my |
| Pudicha colouru | Favorite color |
| Chorus | |
| Hey hey | Hey hey |
| Female | |
| Unna kanda naal mudhala | From the day I saw you |
| Vacha pottum karuputhaan | The bindi I wore is black |
| Female | |
| Retta jada pinnalathaan | In my double-braided hair |
| Kattum ribban karuputhaan | The tied ribbon is black |
| Pookadaiyil thedinen | I searched in the flower shop |
| Poovil illai karuputhaan | There was no black color in flowers |
| Female | |
| Andru mudhal enakuthaan | From that day onwards |
| Pookal meedhu veruputhaan | I developed a dislike for flowers |
| Paavaada katti katti | Tying the skirt repeatedly |
| Padhinja thadam karuputhaan | The waist mark left behind is dark |
| Female | |
| Mutham ketu | Asking for a kiss |
| Kaathirukum andha | Waiting right there |
| Idam unakuthaan | That spot belongs to you |
| Female | |
| Unna pothi vachirukum …. | Holding you close inside... |
| Unna pothi vachirukum | Holding you close inside |
| Nenju kuli karuputhaan | The pit of the chest is dark |
| Female | |
| Oor ariya pethukanum | To be known by the entire town |
| Pulla pathu karuputhaan | Giving birth to ten children is dark |
| Female | |
| Nammooru super staru …. | Our town's Superstar... |
| Haan nammooru super staru | Yes, our town's Superstar |
| Rajinikanthum karuputhaan | Rajinikanth is also dark-complexioned |
| Azhagu karuputhaan | Beauty itself is black |
| Female | |
| Karuputhaan enaku | Black is my |
| Pudicha colouru | Favorite color |
| Chorus | |
| Hey hey | Hey hey |
| Female | |
| Avan kannu rendum | Both of his eyes |
| Enna mayakum | Mesmerize me |
| Thousand watts poweru | With thousand watts of power |
| Female | |
| Karuputhaan enaku | Black is my |
| Pudicha colouru | Favorite color |
| Chorus | |
| Hey hey | Hey hey |
| Female | |
| Sami karuputhaan | God is black |
| Sami silayum karuputhaan | The idol of God is also black |
| Yaana karuputhaan | The elephant is black |
| Koovum kuyilum karuputhaan | The singing cuckoo bird is black |
| Female | |
| Enna aasa patu | When he affectionately |
| Konjum bodhu kuthura meesa | Cuddles me, his pricking mustache |
| Karuputhaan asathum karuputhaan | Is black, stunningly black |
கருப்பு தான்
எனக்கு புடிச்ச கலரு
Black is my
Favorite color
அவன் கண்ணு
ரெண்டும் என்ன மயக்கும்
தவுசண்ட் வாட்சு பவரு
Both of his eyes
Mesmerize me
With thousand watts of power
கருப்பு தான்
எனக்கு புடிச்ச கலரு
Black is my
Favorite color
..........................
...
{ கருப்பு தான்
எனக்கு புடிச்ச கலரு } (2)
{ Black is my
Favorite color } (2)
அவன் கண்ணு
ரெண்டும் என்ன மயக்கும்
தவுசண்ட் வாட்சு பவரு
Both of his eyes
Mesmerize me
With thousand watts of power
கருப்பு தான்
எனக்கு புடிச்ச கலரு
Black is my
Favorite color
சாமி கருப்பு தான்
சாமி சிலையும் கருப்பு தான்
யானை கருப்பு தான் கூவும்
குயிலும் கருப்பு தான்
God is black
The idol of God is also black
The elephant is black
The singing cuckoo bird is black
என்ன ஆச பட்டு
கொஞ்சும் போது குத்துற
மீசை கருப்பு தான் அசத்தும்
கருப்பு தான்
When he affectionately
Cuddles me, his pricking mustache
Is black, stunningly black
ஹே ஹே
Hey hey
கருப்பு தான்
எனக்கு புடிச்ச கலரு
குழு :
ஹே ஹே
Black is my
Favorite color
Chorus : Hey hey
அவன் கண்ணு
ரெண்டும் என்ன மயக்கும்
தவுசண்ட் வாட்சு பவரு
Both of his eyes
Mesmerize me
With thousand watts of power
கருப்பு தான்
எனக்கு புடிச்ச கலரு
Black is my
Favorite color
ஹே ஹே
Hey hey
{ ஹே ஹே
ஹே ஹே } (2)
{ Hey hey hey hey } (2)
வெண்ணிலவை
உலகம் பார்க்க வச்ச இரவு
கருப்பு தான் வேர்வை சிந்தி
உழைக்கும் இந்த விவசாயி
கருப்பு தான்
For the world to look at the full moon
The night created is black
Shedding sweat to work
This farmer is dark-complexioned
மண்ணுக்குள்ள
இருக்குறப்போ வைரம் கூட
கருப்பு தான் மதுரை வீரன்
கையில் இருக்கும் வீச்சருவா
கருப்பு தான்
When hidden inside the earth
Even a diamond is black
In the hands of Madurai Veeran
The scythe held is black
பூமியில முதல்
முதலா பொறந்த மனுஷன்
கருப்பு தான்
On this earth for the very first time
The human born was dark-complexioned
மக்கள் பஞ்சம்
தீர்க்கும் அந்த மழை
மேகம் கருப்பு தான்
Ending the people's famine
That rain cloud is black
உன்ன என்ன ரசிக்க
வச்ச உன்ன என்ன ரசிக்க
வச்ச கண்ணு முழி கருப்பு
தான் கற்பு சொல்லி தந்த
அந்த கண்ணகியும் கருப்பு
தான்
Making us admire you...
Making us admire you
The eyeball is black
She who taught chastity
Even Kannagi is dark-complexioned
{ தாய் வயிற்றில்
நாம் இருந்த } (2)
கருவறையும் கருப்பு
தான் வணக்கம் கருப்பு
தான்
{ Where we resided in a mother's womb } (2)
The womb itself is dark
Respect/salutation is black
கருப்பு தான்
எனக்கு புடிச்ச கலரு
குழு :
ஹே ஹே
Black is my
Favorite color
அவன் கண்ணு
ரெண்டும் என்ன மயக்கும்
தவுசண்ட் வாட்சு பவரு
Hey hey
கருப்பு தான்
எனக்கு புடிச்ச கலரு
Both of his eyes
Mesmerize me
With thousand watts of power
ஹே ஹே
Black is my
Favorite color
உன்ன கண்ட நாள்
முதலா வச்ச பொட்டும்
கருப்பு தான்
Hey hey
ரெட்டை ஜடை
பின்னலத்தான் கட்டும்
ரிப்பன் கருப்பு தான்
பூக்கடையில் தேடினேன்
பூவில் இல்லை கருப்பு
தான்
From the day I saw you
The bindi I wore is black
அன்று முதல் எனக்கு
தான் பூக்கள் மீது வெறுப்பு
தான் பாவாடை கட்டி கட்டி
பதிஞ்ச தடம் கருப்பு தான்
In my double-braided hair
The tied ribbon is black
I searched in the flower shop
There was no black color in flowers
முத்தம் கேட்டு
காத்திருக்கும் அந்த இடம்
உனக்கு தான்
From that day onwards
I developed a dislike for flowers
Tying the skirt repeatedly
The waist mark left behind is dark
உன்ன பொத்தி
வச்சிருக்கும் உன்ன
பொத்தி வச்சிருக்கும்
நெஞ்சு குழி கருப்பு தான்
Asking for a kiss
Waiting right there
That spot belongs to you
ஊர் அறிய
பெத்துக்கணும் புள்ள
பத்து கருப்பு தான்
Holding you close inside...
Holding you close inside
The pit of the chest is dark
நம்மூரு சூப்பர்
ஸ்டாரு ஹான் நம்மூரு
சூப்பர் ஸ்டாரு ரஜினிகாந்தும்
கருப்பு தான் அழகு கருப்பு
தான்
To be known by the entire town
Giving birth to ten children is dark
கருப்பு தான்
எனக்கு புடிச்ச கலரு
குழு :
ஹே ஹே
Our town's Superstar...
Yes, our town's Superstar
Rajinikanth is also dark-complexioned
Beauty itself is black
அவன் கண்ணு
ரெண்டும் என்ன மயக்கும்
தவுசண்ட் வாட்சு பவரு
Black is my
Favorite color
கருப்பு தான்
எனக்கு புடிச்ச கலரு
Hey hey
ஹே ஹே
Both of his eyes
Mesmerize me
With thousand watts of power
சாமி கருப்பு தான்
சாமி சிலையும் கருப்பு தான்
யானை கருப்பு தான் கூவும்
குயிலும் கருப்பு தான்
Black is my
Favorite color
என்ன ஆச பட்டு
கொஞ்சும் போது குத்துற
மீசை கருப்பு தான் அசத்தும்
கருப்பு தான்
Hey hey
God is black
The idol of God is also black
The elephant is black
The singing cuckoo bird is black
When he affectionately
Cuddles me, his pricking mustache
Is black, stunningly black
Karuputhaan enaku
Black is my
Pudicha colouru
Favorite color
Avan kannu rendum
Both of his eyes
Enna mayakum
Mesmerize me
Thousand watts poweru
With thousand watts of power
Karuputhaan enaku
Black is my
Pudicha colouru
Favorite color
……………………………..
...
{ Karuputhaan enaku
{ Black is my
Pudicha colouru } (2)
Favorite color } (2)
Avan kannu rendum
Both of his eyes
Enna mayakum
Mesmerize me
Thousand watts poweru
With thousand watts of power
Karuputhaan enaku
Black is my
Pudicha colouru
Favorite color
Sami karuputhaan
God is black
Sami silayum karuputhaan
The idol of God is also black
Yaana karuputhaan
The elephant is black
Koovum kuyilum karuputhaan
The singing cuckoo bird is black
Enna aasa patu
When he affectionately
Konjum bodhu kuthura meesa
Cuddles me, his pricking mustache
Karuputhaan asathum karuputhaan
Is black, stunningly black
Hey hey
Hey hey
Karuputhaan enaku
Black is my
Pudicha colouru
Favorite color
Chorus : Hey hey
Chorus : Hey hey
Avan kannu rendum
Both of his eyes
Enna mayakum
Mesmerize me
Thousand watts poweru
With thousand watts of power
Karuputhaan enaku
Black is my
Pudicha colouru
Favorite color
Hey hey
Hey hey
{ Hey hey hey hey } (2)
{ Hey hey hey hey } (2)
Vennilava ulagam paarka
For the world to look at the full moon
Vacha iravu karuputhaan
The night created is black
Verva sindhi ulaikum
Shedding sweat to work
Indha vivasayi karuputhaan
This farmer is dark-complexioned
Mannukulla irukurapo
When hidden inside the earth
Vairamkooda karuputhaan
Even a diamond is black
Madhura veeran kaiyil
In the hands of Madurai Veeran
Irukum veecharuvaa karuputhaan
The scythe held is black
Boomiyila mudhal mudhalaa
On this earth for the very first time
Porandha manusan karuputhaan
The human born was dark-complexioned
Makal panjam theerkum
Ending the people's famine
Andha mazhai megam karuputhaan
That rain cloud is black
Unna enna rasika vacha …….
Making us admire you...
Unna enna rasika vacha
Making us admire you
Kannu muli karuputhaan
The eyeball is black
Karpu solli thandha andha
She who taught chastity
Kannagiyum karuputhaan
Even Kannagi is dark-complexioned
{ Thaai vayitril naam irundha } (2)
{ Where we resided in a mother's womb } (2)
Karuvarayum karuputhaan
The womb itself is dark
Vanakam karuputhaan
Respect/salutation is black
Karuputhaan enaku
Black is my
Pudicha colouru
Favorite color
Hey hey
Hey hey
Avan kannu rendum
Both of his eyes
Enna mayakum
Mesmerize me
Thousand watts poweru
With thousand watts of power
Karuputhaan enaku
Black is my
Pudicha colouru
Favorite color
Hey hey
Hey hey
Unna kanda naal mudhala
From the day I saw you
Vacha pottum karuputhaan
The bindi I wore is black
Retta jada pinnalathaan
In my double-braided hair
Kattum ribban karuputhaan
The tied ribbon is black
Pookadaiyil thedinen
I searched in the flower shop
Poovil illai karuputhaan
There was no black color in flowers
Andru mudhal enakuthaan
From that day onwards
Pookal meedhu veruputhaan
I developed a dislike for flowers
Paavaada katti katti
Tying the skirt repeatedly
Padhinja thadam karuputhaan
The waist mark left behind is dark
Mutham ketu
Asking for a kiss
Kaathirukum andha
Waiting right there
Idam unakuthaan
That spot belongs to you
Unna pothi vachirukum ….
Holding you close inside...
Unna pothi vachirukum
Holding you close inside
Nenju kuli karuputhaan
The pit of the chest is dark
Oor ariya pethukanum
To be known by the entire town
Pulla pathu karuputhaan
Giving birth to ten children is dark
Nammooru super staru ….
Our town's Superstar...
Haan nammooru super staru
Yes, our town's Superstar
Rajinikanthum karuputhaan
Rajinikanth is also dark-complexioned
Azhagu karuputhaan
Beauty itself is black
Karuputhaan enaku
Black is my
Pudicha colouru
Favorite color
Hey hey
Hey hey
Avan kannu rendum
Both of his eyes
Enna mayakum
Mesmerize me
Thousand watts poweru
With thousand watts of power
Karuputhaan enaku
Black is my
Pudicha colouru
Favorite color
Hey hey
Hey hey
Sami karuputhaan
God is black
Sami silayum karuputhaan
The idol of God is also black
Yaana karuputhaan
The elephant is black
Koovum kuyilum karuputhaan
The singing cuckoo bird is black
Enna aasa patu
When he affectionately
Konjum bodhu kuthura meesa
Cuddles me, his pricking mustache
Karuputhaan asathum karuputhaan
Is black, stunningly black
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Karuputhaan Enaku Pudicha Colouru' is a celebrated energetic dance track that subverts conventional colorism and celebrates the color black and dark skin tones. The protagonist passionately declares her love for the color black, linking it directly to her lover's sharp, electrifying eyes and rugged charm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Epiphora (Repetition)
“Karuputhaan enaku pudicha colouru”
The frequent repetition of the phrase 'Karuputhaan' (Black indeed) at line endings emphasizes the core thematic focus of celebrating darkness and dark complexion.
Hyperbole & Metaphor
“Avan kannu rendum enna mayakum thousand watts poweru”
Comparing the gaze of her lover's eyes to 'Thousand watts poweru' poetically intensifies the captivating attraction she feels.
Cultural Allusion & Imagery
“Rajinikanthum karuputhaan azhagu karuputhaan”
The lyricist draws iconic cultural images—from temple idols, rain clouds, and rough diamonds to Tamil literary heroine Kannagi and Superstar Rajinikanth—to elevate dark complexion to a symbol of divine beauty and strength.
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Trivia
Featured in Cheran's hit drama 'Vetri Kodi Kattu' (2000), this high-energy song was composed by Deva with lyrics by Vairamuthu and sung by Anuradha Sriram. Picturised on Malavika and Murali, the track became a massive cultural hit in Tamil Nadu for challenging conventional beauty standards.
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